As Japan Gains Steam,
Economic Risks Remain

TOKYO -- Japan, the world's second-biggest national economy, is gathering steam -- but economists warn that it remains vulnerable to external shocks.

Economists expect growth of about 1% over the previous quarter when Japan announces gross domestic product for the January-March quarter on Tuesday. That's about 4% in annualized terms for an economy that at $4.4 trillion is two-fifths the size of the U.S.'s, making Japan a major pillar...